16 Cobbett Close, Swindon, SN25 4GZ
About 16 Cobbett Close
16 Cobbett Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN25 4GZ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 74% above the 2012 sale of £127,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 20.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
16 Cobbett Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
16 Cobbett Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 14 years.
£127,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
27 September 2012Most recent
£127,000
+3.7%over 3 years27 August 2009
£122,500
-5.7%over 4 years24 March 2005
£129,950
+19.8%over 1 year10 July 2003
£108,500
-1.4%19 June 2003
£110,000
+47.7%over 3 years12 November 1999
£74,500
+30.8%over 1 year11 June 1998
£56,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN25 4GZ: £300,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SN25 4GZ
Versus other Cobbett Close homes
Price per m²
£1,984
Street avg £2,393
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Elstree Way Top — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Abbey Meads Community Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB







